Adoption was not as joyous as it might have been for Pamela Springer and Terri Giamartino, a lesbian couple in Berkeley who adopted each other’s biological children in the mid-1990s. -more-
First there was a “big boom.” -more-
City’s mural may go on tour -more-
Berkeley police are investigating what could be the first homicide in the city for 2001. -more-
The holidays are over, and the bills are rolling in. While gas prices are currently lower than last year, there is no guarantee that they will remain that way. Unlike electricity, gas prices are unregulated, and as we experienced a year ago, prices can swing wildly out of control. -more-
SACRAMENTO (AP) — Domestic partners, the unemployed, nursing mothers, janitors, hat-loving students — even sheepherders — will have something extra to celebrate on New Year’s Day. -more-
ANTIOCH, Calif. (AP) — A body found floating in the Delta on Sunday afternoon was identified as Mark Osborn, a 17-year-old Oakley youth who apparently drowned in an accident while duck hunting with his father and a friend. -more-
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A group of wealthy Republicans in Orange County has created the state’s largest GOP political action committee in an attempt to broaden the party’s appeal. -more-
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — An Oakland businessman is part of a pioneering extreme sports group that plans to run a marathon around the South Pole next month. -more-
MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — With thick kelp forests and exotic wildlife, Monterey Bay has been described more than once as an underwater Yosemite. Now, the ocean expanse will get one of the true trappings of a national park, a visitor center. -more-
LOS ANGELES — A power crisis that cost the state billions. A dot-com bust that was far worse than expected. Finally, the devastating economic impact of a terrorist attack no one could have anticipated. -more-
SACRAMENTO (AP) — California’s 89,000 farm owners enter 2002 with 50,000 fewer acres to farm, thanks to urban growth. But they’re also finding more money than ever to save their farms for future generations. -more-
The interim Pacifica National Board held its first meeting by telephone Saturday and elected three officers. -more-
Pacifica board appoints new members, vows to reinstate Democracy Now! to the airwaves 01-02-2002
Bay Area charities and non-profits brace for layoffs 12-31-2001
Bay Briefs 12-28-2001
Travel tips for parents taking their kids with them through airports 12-27-2001
New law grants gays more rights By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet 01-02-2002
Clogged drains cause apartment building's ceiling to collapse By Judith Scherr Daily Planet 01-02-2002
City's mural may go on national tour By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 01-02-2002
By Judith Scherr Daily Planet City may not end 2001 free from homicide 01-02-2002
Insulate your home and finances By Alice La Pierre City of Berkeley Energy Office 01-02-2002
Domestic partners, unemployed among beneficiaries of new laws By STEVE LAWRENCE Associated Press Writer 01-02-2002
Bay Briefs 01-02-2002
New Majority seeks to revive GOP The Associated Press 01-02-2002
Oakland man plans to run marathon in South Pole The Associated Press 01-02-2002
Underwater Yosemite By PAUL ROGERS San Jose Mercury News 01-02-2002
2002 economic outlook is dim By SIMON AVERY AP Business Writer 01-02-2002
Farmers greet the new year with less land, more funding By JIM WASSERMAN Associated Press Writer 01-02-2002
On the Fourth Day of Kwanzaa By Hank SimsDaily Planet staff 12-31-2001
Easy offense nets consolation prize for ’Jackets By Nathan Fox Daily Planet Correspondent 12-31-2001
Compiled by Guy Poole 12-31-2001
We need to look at all of bin Laden’s tape Ted Vincent Berkeley 12-31-2001
Staff 12-31-2001
Food vendor licenses on the back burner By John GeluardiDaily Planet staff 12-31-2001
Gates lifts Cal men to Classic championship with late 3-pointer Staff Report 12-31-2001
See No Evil, Touch No Evil, Hear No Evil Steven Donaldson Berkeley 12-31-2001
Board reviews most important 2001 school decisions Staff 12-31-2001
Bears lose to Bruins; losing streak at seven Daily Planet Wire Services 12-31-2001
Is it worth it to get rid of the mosquitoes? Aftim Saba Berkeley 12-31-2001
Dui arrests up this year, crashes are down Bay City News Service 12-31-2001
Let’s do away with the KKK Pamela A. Hairston Washington, DC 12-31-2001
Family washes up on Oregon coast By Andrew Kramer The Associated Press 12-31-2001
Gov. Davis taps donors outside state for millions The Associated Press 12-31-2001
Bomb threat prompts plane evacuation at LAX The Associated Press 12-31-2001
Latino-oriented funds hoping to help communities long-term The Associated Press 12-31-2001
Interest increase in ROTC on college campuses after Sept. 11 The Associated Press 12-31-2001
Burning Man organizers hot over rising federal fees The Associated Press 12-31-2001
Blackouts aren’t rolling, but state still has bills to pay By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press 12-31-2001
California’s auto design centers earn nickname “Detroit West” By Gary Gentile The Associated Press 12-31-2001
From microscopes to mosquitos By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 12-28-2001
Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 12-28-2001
Readers respond to Steinberg: No benefit to bombing Steen Jensen 12-28-2001
Traditional drumming, dance opens Kwanzaa holiday By Erica WernerAssociated Press Writer 12-28-2001
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 12-28-2001
Forney finally thriving as young Bears struggle By Dean Caparaz, Daily Planet Correspondent 12-28-2001
Berkeley neighbors hold weekly street peace vigils By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 12-28-2001
Long-term outlook’s grim Philip Morton 12-28-2001
New movies: ‘Black Hawk Down’ action-packed By The Associated Press 12-28-2001
New movies: ‘Black Hawk Down’ action-packed By The Associated Press 12-28-2001
New Central Library is stunning, expensive and late By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 12-28-2001
Can’t celebrate deaths of 4,000 Afghans Michael P. Hardesty 12-28-2001
CCC launches 4th annual amateur photo competition Daily Planet Staff 12-28-2001
Berkeleyans allow others to die for their freedoms Bob Tanguay 12-28-2001
San Jose hospital scrambles after losing power The Associated Press 12-28-2001
California has worst roads in U.S. and spends least to fix them By Colleen Valles Associated Press Writer 12-28-2001
‘Alphabet soup’ agencies assessing California’s terrorist threats By Don Thompson, The Associated Press 12-28-2001
California counterterrorism groups Don Thompson The Associated Press 12-28-2001
Good lighting for your home: Let it shine By Carol McGarvey, Better Homes and Gardens Books 12-28-2001
By Carol McGarvey, Better Homes and Gardens Books a On the House ,Replacing a lamp socket By James and Morris Carey 12-28-2001
Poinsettia growers respond to demand for designer colors By Elliott Minor, Associated Press Writer 12-28-2001
Stone gardens inspire meditation, evoke nostalgia, and can be aesthetically pleasing By George Bria, The Associated Press 12-28-2001
Agriculture chief upholds management plan for 11.5 million acres of Sierra By Jim Wasserman, Associated Press Writer 12-28-2001
Northridge quake victims have until Dec. 31 to reopen claims The Associated Press 12-28-2001
Judicial watchdog agency charges Fresno judge linked to Ponzi scheme By David Kravets, The Associated Press 12-28-2001
Proposal could mandate disabled access for private homes By Gisele Durham, Associated Press Writer 12-28-2001
Family sues airline for being kept aboard diverted jet By Simon Avery, AP Business Writer 12-28-2001
Boyfriend arrested in attack on woman pushed off cliff The Associated Press 12-28-2001
Report: Dot-com death toll doubles in 2001 By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer 12-28-2001
Sales tax increase to kick in, GOP launch radio ad blasting Davis By Alexa Haussler, Associated Press Writer 12-28-2001
Women plan cross-country peace walk By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 12-27-2001
BHS falls to Acalanes after dramatic comeback By Nathan Fox Special to the Daily Planet 12-27-2001
Guy Poole 12-27-2001
Hitting’s not missing Raymond A. Chamberlin Berkeley 12-27-2001
Staff 12-27-2001
City scrutinizing twice-robbed marijuana club By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 12-27-2001
Give transit a chance Roy Nakadegawa P.E., BART Director, District 3 Berkeley 12-27-2001
Center Street property manager dumps union janitors By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 12-27-2001
Wisdom from the 6th century Janet Foldvary Berkeley 12-27-2001
Class Notes By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 12-27-2001
Peace on earth, peace in space Gael Alcock Berkeley, CA 12-27-2001
Unmanned plane ‘got away’ in rural Sonoma County The Associated Press 12-27-2001
Flexible meters made for 21st century needs Fred Foldvary Berkeley 12-27-2001
South Bay murderer up for parole for ninth time The Associated Press 12-27-2001
One dead following a shooting spree in Stockton; two arrested The Associated Press 12-27-2001
Pesticide differences in foreign, domestic crops trigger debate By Don Thompson The Associated Press 12-27-2001
Courthouse staying open during Rose Bowl ‘clog’ The Associated Press 12-27-2001
Man dies after car plunges into bay The Associated Press 12-27-2001
State energy rebates used in record numbers By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press 12-27-2001
Bay Area Briefs Staff 12-27-2001
The mystery of Chandra Levy continues after eight months By Mark Sherman The Associated Press 12-27-2001
Father of two dead children recently charged with theft The Associated Press 12-27-2001
Photos reveal forest changes in Sierras By Bettina Boxall Los Angeles Times 12-27-2001
Man establishes mapping business in Wyoming By Adam Rankin Gillette News-Record 12-27-2001
Eugene firm percolating as a coffee consultant By Ed Russo The (Eugene) Register-Guard 12-27-2001
INS quirk have Salvadorans, Guatemalans waiting for years StaffBy Erica Werner The Associated Press 12-27-2001
$80 million used to probe sea lion decline The Associated Press 12-27-2001
Eradication plan takes shape in New Mexico By Mary Perera The Associated Press 12-27-2001
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